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as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits

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as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker

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Recent Examples of bloodsucker As if dealing with fleas in your yard isn’t enough, these little bloodsuckers can infest your home, too. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025 Klaus Kinski plays Count Dracula, Isabelle Adjani is Lucy Harker, and Bruno Ganz is Jonathan Harker in this unforgettable mood piece, a movie that’s so unsettling that one wonders if Kinski might actually be a bloodsucker. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 Oh, and a trio of baddie bloodsuckers from another coven are also interested in taking a bite. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025 The horror show of our impending political nightmare is casting a shadow over the New Year like another decrepit despot of suffering, the creeping bloodsucker of Nosferatu. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bloodsucker
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Noun
  • The unfortunate truth is that blueberries can carry all sorts of unwanted guests, from dirt and debris, tiny bugs like aphids or fruit flies, pesticide residue, bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, or Listeria, mold spores, and even parasites.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • That setting could help preserve it by protecting it from natural degradation caused by parasites and other organisms.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
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  • In Coogler’s cinematic and musical world of vampire horror, the Chinese characters are deeply integrated into the Delta’s Black community, dancing alongside Black partygoers.
    Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
  • The Wicked actress will star as the titular vampire, as well as the 22 other roles, in an adaptation of Dracula set to debut in London’s West End in February 2026, per Deadline.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 13 May 2025
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  • Brad Semel, an endangered species recovery specialist for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has erected a cage around the nest to deter potential predators.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • These regions have fewer predators, like orcas, and the waters tend to be calmer.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025

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